Everyone knows Smith Mountain Lake residents love their grills and barbeque pits, and nothing spices up a juicy burger or sizzlin’ steak better than a zesty barbecue sauce – something with that perfect mix of spice, salt, and sweet to really bring out the flavors of your latest culinary masterpiece. If you’re a [...]

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Everyone loves a vacation, even if you live on the shores of beautiful Smith Mountain Lake.  For a truly memorable getaway nothing beats a good bed and breakfast for the perfect blend of hospitality and privacy, and among bed and breakfasts, there’s no place better than Chateauware B&B in Boones Mill.  Though just a [...]

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June 6, 1944 . . . few days in our nation’s history have been more significant or more costly than D-Day.  It might also be said that no greater honor could be bestowed on a locale than to be chosen as the site of the National D-Day Memorial, but as Smith Mountain Lake residents [...]

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Are you looking for a different way to experience both the waters and the woods of Smith Mountain Lake this summer?  What better way to combine the two than a lakeside camping trip!  Whether you’re a tent camper or a veteran RV’er, the folks at Camper’s Paradise can accommodate you with their beautiful campground [...]

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The Travel Bloggers.com has ranked Smith Mountain Lake as one of the top ten houseboat lakes in North America!  According to the article, the lakes chosen were those that “tend to be large enough for you to find a private cove, but small enough that you are close to any amenity that you would need [...]

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At 20,600 acres, or roughly 32 square miles, Smith Mountain Lake sprawls out over a large section of the map.  If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to have a bird’s eye view of all that water, then you need to talk to Tommy Alouf of All American Aviation Services.  Tommy has [...]

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